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disingenuous

[dis-in-jen-yoo-uhs] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs /


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This is a bit of a disingenuous response; many stories of Platner’s troubling behavior come from less than “a decade ago.”

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In the 2022 suit, Flores said the Giants interviewed him for their vacant head coaching job under disingenuous circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Add this to the sensitivity and secrecy with which delicate diplomatic negotiations must proceed, and we have a fog of misleading statements, dramatic but disingenuous social-media posts, and intentionally obfuscatory leaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“But it would be disingenuous to pretend AI doesn’t change the mix of skills we need or the number of roles required in certain areas. It does,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

To these families, it all seemed so disingenuous, the thinly veiled plea for mercy and, most of all, the idea that Reggie was taking responsibility, “willing to man up.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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